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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Wisconsin

11 Colleges
$43,029 Avg Salary
$25,247 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

General Business/Commerce is the #32 most popular major in Wisconsin with 529 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Business & Commerce Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in Wisconsin for general business/commerce students. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cardinal Stritch University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milwaukee.

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#3

Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Norbert College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Wisconsin list. SNC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of De Pere.

General Business majors at SNC take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 11 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $26,615.

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#5

Edgewood College

Madison, WI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Edgewood College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Edgewood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Edgewood take out is $26,624.

Full General Business/Commerce at Edgewood College Report

With a ranking of #6, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from UWM carry an average student debtload of $28,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $258.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

#8

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

With a ranking of #8, Alverno College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Full General Business/Commerce at Alverno College Report

Maranatha Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Watertown, MBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Ripon College

Ripon, WI

With a ranking of #10, Ripon College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the town of Ripon, Ripon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Ripon carry an average student debtload of $26,949.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,060
Ohio 581
Illinois 877
Indiana 5,774

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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